I think this is purely a matter of personal taste. Trying to look at these two Jokers and come to an “objective” conclusion doesn’t work. They’re…not even trying to be the same thing. Nicholson was trying to be the made-up, boisterous, loud, cackling yet psychotic Joker. Ledger’s Joker was some top-notch character acting and was a LOT darker and …almost mopey if you think about it. Ledger’s Joker comes off as a desperate, sad psychotic and Nicholson’s is …in my opinion, a nice scary twist on the classic suit-wearing, made-up joker.
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I think this is purely a matter of personal taste. Trying to look at these two Jokers and come to an “objective” conclusion doesn’t work. They’re…not even trying to be the same thing. Nicholson was trying to be the made-up, boisterous, loud, cackling yet psychotic Joker. Ledger’s Joker was some top-notch character acting and was a LOT darker and …almost mopey if you think about it. Ledger’s Joker comes off as a desperate, sad psychotic and Nicholson’s is …in my opinion, a nice scary twist on the classic suit-wearing, made-up joker.